VIDA’s private cardio studio ensures you never have to sacrifice fitness for the office—you can have both!

Although home fitness has been popular for decades with home videos and YouTube workouts, exercising at home turned into somewhat of a craze during the Covid-19 pandemic. As gyms and studios shut down across the nation, workout aficionados and newbies were left wondering how they’d get their 10,000 steps in — especially when all they could do was sit in their home office or living room. That small trek between rooms just didn’t cut it for most Americans. 

Many found ways to stay active and avoid the dreaded Covid-15. For some, low-cost activities, such as starting off the day with a leisurely bike ride around the neighborhood or taking a walk around the block during lunch, was enough. Meanwhile, others purchased at-home equipment or built garage gyms, with fitness equipment sales increasing by a whopping 170%, according to ResearchAndMarkets.com. This helped so many tackle a convenient workout by running out to their garage during lunch or completing a virtual yoga session before hopping on a Zoom. 

As millions return to their office or shared workspace, they’re likely wondering how they’ll fit their gym routine into their schedule since it won’t be mere steps from their desk. VIDA Coworking ensures you no won’t sacrifice fitness for the office. We offer a private cardio studio and fitness equipment several feet from your coworking desk/office — enabling you to reap all the benefits of working out. These include stress relief, improved heart health, weight management and increased energy and productivity levels. In fact, one Harvard study found exercise can enhance creativity, sharpen memory, improve concentration and accelerate learning abilities! 

VIDA helps every professional who rents office space seize the opportunity to maintain the same work/exercise balance they were able to achieve while working from home. Whether you want to take calls from our treadmill or take Pilates with zero distractions, VIDA’s private cardio studio, which is in the same building as our shared workspace, offers a plethora of workout options. To name a few, the studio is equipped with state-of-the-art Pilates equipment, a treadmill, a Peloton bike and more. 

Speaking of Peloton, VIDA Coworking founder Melanie Marconi shares, “My two favorite Peloton instructors are Cody Rigsby for a fun, not-too-crazy ride and Alex Toussaint for a more hardcore, challenging ride. Personally, my go-to rides are 20 minutes long and usually have 90’s or Hip Hop playlists!”

Additionally, our Portland-based coworking space offers a variety of fitness and wellness classes, including yoga, meditation, mat Pilates and strength training — all of which are currently live-streamed and available OnDemand through VIDA’s YouTube channel.

VIDA’s private fitness studio is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. All classes and equipment use are by appointment only for the time being as a Covid safety and privacy measure. Group classes will likely resume in August, beginning with a meditation session. 

For more information on becoming a Member of VIDA Coworking, contact us today to schedule a tour!